World Iran’s leader says ‘rioters must be put in their place,’ as protest death toll reaches at least 15 January 4, 2026 gopalkumarthakur@gmail.com The first comments by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei come as violence surrounding the demonstrations sparked by Iran’s ailing economy has killed at least 15 people, according to human rights activists Related posts: China’s newest aircraft carrier sails through Taiwan Strait for the first time Three missing and dozens rescued after remnants of a typhoon lash western Alaska Early voting begins in New York mayoral race dominated by Trump foe ‘Couldn’t do anything’: deadly Hong Kong fire devours homes of thousands